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Reconstruction of the hip after resection of periacetabular oncological lesions
Aims: Reconstruction of the acetabulum after resection of a periacetabular malignancy is technically challenging and many different techniques have been used with varying success. Our aim was to prepare a systematic review of the literature dealing with these techniques in order to clarify the mana...On : 08-Jan-2018- Source : The Bone & Joint Journal -
The patientspecific Triflange acetabular implant for revision total hip arthroplasty in patients with severe acetabular defects
Aims: Few reconstructive techniques are available for patients requiring complex acetabular revisions such as those involving Paprosky type 2C, 3A and 3B deficiencies and pelvic discontinuity. Our aim was to describe the development of the patient specific Triflange acetabular component for use in ...On : 08-Jan-2018- Source : The Bone & Joint Journal -
Obese patients at greater risk for infection after adolescent idiopathic scoliosis correction
Patients who underwent posterior spinal fusion for the correction of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis and were obese had a greater risk for postoperative infection, according to results published in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.On : 08-Jan-2018- Source : Healio -
Bouts of intense exercise do not exacerbate sacroiliac joint inflammation
An MRI screening of the sacroiliac joints showed that a large proportion of healthy, active individuals who lack any back-pain symptoms nonetheless have bone marrow edema lesions, according to data published in Rheumatology. However, such lesions did not grow significantly after 6 weeks of intensiv...On : 08-Jan-2018- Source : Healio -
DePuy Synthes launches CONCORDE Clear MIS Discectomy Device to simplify spinal fusion surgery
D e P u y S y n t h e s t o d a y a n n o u n c e d t h e l a u n c h o f C O N C O R D E "! C l e a r M I S D i s c e c t o m y D e v i c e , a s u r g i c a l s o l u t i o n d e s i g n e d t o s i m p l i f y d i s c e c t o m y i n m i n i m a l l ...On : 08-Jan-2018- Source : News Medical -
All you need to know about levoscoliosis
Levoscoliosis is a form of scoliosis where the spine abnormally twists or curves to the left, sometimes making a 'C' shape.On : 08-Jan-2018- Source : Medical News Today -
What is dextroscoliosis
Dextroscoliosis refers to an abnormal, right-leaning curvature of the spine. It is a type of scoliosis.On : 08-Jan-2018- Source : Medical News Today -
Durotomy A common complication of spinal surgery and an important factor in some malpractice cases
I n c i d e n t a l d u r o t o m y s m a l l t e a r s o f t h e o u t e r m e m b r a n e o f t h e s p i n a l c o r d a r e a c o m m o n o c c u r r e n c e i n s p i n a l s u r g e r y , a n d m a y l e a d t o l i t i g a t i o n . M o s t m ...On : 08-Jan-2018- Source : Medical Xpress -
Yoga in the workplace can reduce back pain and sickness absence
Back pain is the single leading cause of disability in the world. In the US, four out of every five people experience back pain at some point in their life. In the UK, back pain is one of the most common reasons for visits to the doctor, and missed work. In fact, absence from work due to back ...On : 08-Jan-2018- Source : Medical Xpress -
Sensorenhanced surgical robot enables highly precise and safe spinal operations
Researchers from the University of Bern, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital and the Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology develop a high-precision, sensor-based surgical robot for spinal operations together with industry partners.On : 08-Jan-2018- Source : Medical Xpress